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Funerals/Card Of Thanks
WILSON
MOTHER MATTIE MAE FORD
Homegoing Celebration for Mother Mattie Mae Ford, who passed on September 2, 2019, will be held on Saturday, Septem- ber 7, 2019, at 11 a. m. at Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 1605 N. Nebraska Av- enue, Tampa, Florida, with Pas- tor Benjamin Curry officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens, 11005 N. US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, Florida.
Mother Mattie Mae Ford was born in Marion, AL to her late parents, Bill and Fannie Mae Philips. She graduated from Mar- ion County Public High School. She married Deacon Willie Arthur Ford and they moved to Tampa, FL in 1960. She worked for a number of years at Jack’s Cookie Company until it closed. After its closing she went to work at the Dale Mabry Campus of Hillsborough Community College until she retired.
Mother Ford has been a member of the Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church for over 60 years. She faithfully served on the Mother’s Board until she became too weak to serve.
She was preceded in death by: husband, Willie Arthur Ford; twin sister, Fannie Mae Coleman; grandson, William Allen Oates, III, and nephew, Rudolph Cole- man.
Mattie leaves to cherish memories of her with: two daughters, Brenda S. Ford and Elaine D. (William) Oates; step- daughter, Bobbie Stevenson; sib- lings, QueenEsther Green and Eddie “Sunny” Philips; grand- children, Colette Christina Oates, Eugenia Tiara Wallace and Erica Tremaine Wallace; great grand- children, Malachi Silus, Nasir Oates, Khyas Alexander Smith, Joseph William Domingue, Elisna Elaine Domingue and Ethan Tobias Wallace; nieces, Ida Coleman and Linda (Michael) Davis; nephews, David (Dorothy) and Ronald (Jackie) Coleman; and other relatives and friends.
There will be a viewing on Friday, September 6, 2019, from 5 – 8 p. m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida. Friends are asked to assemble at the church at approximately 10:45 a. m. for the service.
“A Wilson Service” www.wilson-funeralhome.com
WOODY’S
BRO. WILLIE LEE WILSON, SR.
Homegoing Celebration for Bro. Willie Lee Wilson, Sr., will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 1 o’clock p. m., at Jesus Church Ministries, located at 2716 North 34th Street, Tampa, FL 33605, with Archbishop Clarence Davis officiating, and Minister Antonio Gunn presid- ing.
Visitation will take place at Jesus Church Ministries on Fri- day, September 6, 2019, from 5 p. m. - 8 p. m. Interment will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Bro. Willie Lee Wilson, Sr. was born in Campville, FL, to the union of Joseph Randolph Wil- son and the late Cora Lee Wilson.
He leaves to cherish fond memories with: children: Ken- neth Lee, Sr., Brenda Edwards (Clinton), Willie Lee, Jr. (Stacie), Kevin (Monica), Angela K., Kendrick, Elroy A. (Laura), Kar- los A., Sr. (Tiffany), Carla S. (Mario) Wilson; grandchildren: Willie Lee Wilson, III, Candi and Tiara Godwin, Yvette Black, Danyel Evans, John, Jonisha and Dejonta Felder, Amanda, Chyna, and Mario, Jr., Mayo, Deangelo, Keeton, Keevia W. Peck (Greg), Keevonna, Ketavious, Dontrae’, and Keelyn, Hanna, Braxton, Kevin, Jr., Janella, Kenny, Jr., Elroy, Jr., Mary, Dante, Josiah, Kiara, Alexis, Antonio, Keyane, Te’asha, Kamashiana, and Karlos Jr. Wilson, Johntray Speight, Tanel Sampson, Shaquavea Dew- berry, Anio Larry, Timothy and Terrance Brown, William Smith, Edricma Myer, and Jamarcus Johnson; and 37 great-grandchil- dren; brothers, Danny Wilson (Debra) of Homerville, GA, and Eddie Durant, Jr. (Shahidah) of Gainesville, FL; sisters, Clairnell Stevenson (Steve) of Pompano Beach, FL and Betty-Jean Thor- ton (Kelvin) of Homerville, GA; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, The Wilsons, Littles, Johnsons, 29th Street crew; god- son, Eddie Beasley and best friend, Mr. Greg.
Bro. Willie Lee Wilson, Sr. was a member of the local I.L.A 1402.
Woody’s Funeral & Crema- tion Service
MRS. CECELIA CAMBRIDGE
Mrs. Cecelia Cambridge, beloved matriarch of the Cam- bridge Family, transitioned from this life to her heavenly rest on August 30, 2019.
Mrs. Cambridge was born June 9, 1940, in Detroit, Michi- gan, to Willie and Evelyn Davison. She relocated to Tampa, Florida with her parents and matricu- lated in Hillsborough County Public Schools, where she gradu- ated from Middleton Senior High School, Class of 1959. She contin- ued her education at Gibbs Junior College and on to Bethune-Cook- man College, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Educa- tion.
She was employed as an edu- cator with the Hillsborough County Public School System and retired after 33 years from Egypt Lake Elementary School.
She was a longtime resident of Tampa. Mrs. Cambridge was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Willie and Evelyn Davison; her sisters, Bettina Booker, Alma Trotman, Barbara Lampkins and Wilhelmina Davi- son.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a devoted and loving husband, Joseph T. Cambridge; her 3 daughters, Deirdre Cam- bridge Nathan (Clarence), Sonia Hicks (Rodney), and Janice Cam- bridge Albury (Oscar Smith); son Joseph T. Cambridge, Jr.; sister, Gloria Smith; grandchildren, Nykenna Waller, Ashley Ander- son, Ronald Johnson, Damien Smith, Shalynn Smith, Stacia Smith; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Bernice Butler, Vi- vian Murray (Frank) and Frances Cambridge; brothers-in-law, Lawrence Cambridge and Ronald Cambridge; niece, Aurelia An- drew; nephews, Keith Davison, Kevin Davison and William Trot- man; cousins, Marline Lee, Christopher Lee, Cortez Smith, and Andre Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The remains will repose on Friday, September 6, 2019, 5-8 p. m., at Blount and Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories, 4207 E. Lake Ave.
The Homegoing Celebration Services will be conducted at Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ, 2313 E. 27th Ave., Bishop Matthew Williams, Pastor and of- ficiant, on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 11 a. m., Pastor Clarence M. Nathan, New Victory Baptist Church, eulogist.
Interment will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2019, 2 p. m. at Garden of Memories Ceme- tery, 4207 E. Lake Ave., Tampa.
Arrangements have been en- trusted to Blount and Curry Fu- neral Home.
INTEGRITY
MR. JOSEPH ERIC MALCOLM, II
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Joseph Eric Malcolm will be held Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 11 a. m. at Integrity Funeral Services, 3822 E. 7th Avenue, Tampa 33605. Rev. Ricky Pierce, Pastor of New Bright and Morning Star Baptist Church, officiating. Viewing will be held 1 hour prior to service.
Mr. Joseph Eric Malcolm, II was born in Tampa on July 30, 1955. Joseph attended Hillsbor- ough County Public Schools. His eternal call of rest was answered on Tuesday, August 20th at 2:30 p. m.
He was preceded in death by: parents, Joseph Eric Malcolm and Elenora Bright, and a brother, Michael K. Govantes.
He leaves to cherish his fondest memories, son: Joseph Eric Mal- colm, III; daughter: Shequila La’Faye Malcolm; grandsons: Jaylen Malcolm, Joss Malcolm, Jo- saih Malcolm; granddaughters: Alasia Bailey, Keyshawn Thomas, Makala Malcolm, and Queen Mal- colm; great grandchildren: Maddox Thomas, Keandre Watts, Jr, and soon to be born, Skalah Chanel Malcolm; sister: Shelia Flucker; brothers: Eddie Flucker, and Cedric Flucker; and a host of nephews, nieces, aunts, cousins, and many friends.
A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY
FAMILY NOTICE
CARD OF THANKS
EARLENE HARRIS
The family of the late Ear- lene Josephine Harris would like to express a sincere ap- preciation of all acts of kind- ness shown during our time of bereavement.
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